Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper
Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper
13.7 This research paper provides anoutline of the key planning issues forrenewables. Further work will be requiredto give a more accurate picture of thetechnologies and locations that may beappropriate for development, and to givea better understanding of the resourcecapacity within the County.13.8 As mentioned elsewhere in thispaper, a comprehensive assessment ofcapacity may be required, based on arobust methodology, to give a fullerpicture of the County's likely resource.Any capacity study would need to takeinto account not only the physicalpossibilities afforded by potentialrenewables (including the practicalities ofworking with new or proposedinfrastructure) but also the policy andwider planning issues identified in thispaper.13.9 In order to produce as complete astudy as possible, it would be preferableto involve key stakeholders from an earlystage, including energy providers andsupply companies. This would help toensure that the study was based on arealistic understanding of market forcesand economic feasibility.MONITORING AND FURTHER WORK:SUMMARY/SUGGESTIONS● EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENTS WILL BECRUCIAL. NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL TARGETS CAN ONLY BEEFFECTIVE IF THEY ARE MEASURABLE. LAA INDICATORS WILL ALSO PLAY ANINCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE AND MAY DEPEND ON ACCURATERENEWABLES DATA.● MONITORING SHOULD BE USED EFFECTIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ANYRENEWABLES POLICY IS ACHIEVING ITS AIMS. EFFECTIVE MONITORING WILLENABLE EARLY ACTION TO BE TAKEN, WHERE REQUIRED, TO ADDRESS ANYDEFICIENCIES THAT MAY COMPROMISE THE POLICY OUTCOMES.● A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE COUNTY'SCAPACITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY WOULD PROVIDE A BETTER-INFORMEDPICTURE OF THE TECHNOLOGIES AND AREAS THAT MAY BE MOST SUITABLEFOR DEVELOPMENT.13. MONITORING ● Planning for Renewable Energy in WorcestershireTechnical Research Paper 31
14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION & GLOSSARY ● Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire14. Technical Information and Glossary of TermsCarbon (C) /Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Watt (W)Kilowatt (kW)Megawatt (MW)Gigawatt (GW)Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Manufactured FuelSustainability/Sustainable DevelopmentCarbon FootprintBuilding RegulationsLow-carbon developmentTECHNICAL INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY OF TERMSEmissions savings can be expressed in terms of eitherCarbon or Carbon Dioxide, and for clarity it is worth makingclear the difference between the two. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)is Carbon (C) mixed with Oxygen (O2). CO2 is 3.67 timesheavier than Carbon, which means that to save 100 tonnesof carbon emissions would be far more significant (3.67times) than saving 100 tonnes of CO2.Unit of power, equal to one joule of energy per second.One thousand watts. Typically, 1kW represents the energyused by a 1-bar electric fire left on for 1 hour.One million watts (1,000kW). One megawatt of power issufficient to supply the electrical needs of 1,000 averagehomes.One thousand million watts (1000,000kW).Unit of energy: 1 kilowatt of power for one hour.Includes all manufactured solid fuels, benzole, tars, cokeoven gas and blast furnace gas (DTI).The Government defines sustainable development as"enabling people throughout the world to satisfy their basicneeds and enjoy a better quality of life withoutcompromising the quality of life of future generations". Itseeks to balance environmental, social and economiceffects.The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by anindividual or organisation, event or product. It should beexpressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).Building Regulations exist to ensure the health and safety ofpeople in and around buildings, and the energy effciency ofbuildings. Practical guidance on ways to comply with thefunctional requirements in the Building Regulations isoutlined in a series of "Approved Documents" published byCommunities and Local Government.A low carbon development is one that achieves a reductionin carbon emissions of 50% or more from energy use onsite, on an annual basis.32Technical Research Paper
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14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION & GLOSSARY ● <strong>Plann<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Renewable</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong>14. Technical In<strong>for</strong>mation and Glossary of TermsCarbon (C) /Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Watt (W)Kilowatt (kW)Megawatt (MW)Gigawatt (GW)Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Manufactured FuelSusta<strong>in</strong>ability/Susta<strong>in</strong>able DevelopmentCarbon Footpr<strong>in</strong>tBuild<strong>in</strong>g RegulationsLow-carbon developmentTECHNICAL INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY OF TERMSEmissions sav<strong>in</strong>gs can be expressed <strong>in</strong> terms of eitherCarbon or Carbon Dioxide, and <strong>for</strong> clarity it is worth mak<strong>in</strong>gclear the difference between the two. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)is Carbon (C) mixed with Oxygen (O2). CO2 is 3.67 timesheavier than Carbon, which means that to save 100 tonnesof carbon emissions would be far more significant (3.67times) than sav<strong>in</strong>g 100 tonnes of CO2.Unit of power, equal to one joule of energy per second.One thousand watts. Typically, 1kW represents the energyused by a 1-bar electric fire left on <strong>for</strong> 1 hour.One million watts (1,000kW). One megawatt of power issufficient to supply the electrical needs of 1,000 averagehomes.One thousand million watts (1000,000kW).Unit of energy: 1 kilowatt of power <strong>for</strong> one hour.Includes all manufactured solid fuels, benzole, tars, cokeoven gas and blast furnace gas (DTI).The Government def<strong>in</strong>es susta<strong>in</strong>able development as"enabl<strong>in</strong>g people throughout the world to satisfy their basicneeds and enjoy a better quality of life withoutcompromis<strong>in</strong>g the quality of life of future generations". Itseeks to balance environmental, social and economiceffects.The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an<strong>in</strong>dividual or organisation, event or product. It should beexpressed <strong>in</strong> carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).Build<strong>in</strong>g Regulations exist to ensure the health and safety ofpeople <strong>in</strong> and around build<strong>in</strong>gs, and the energy effciency ofbuild<strong>in</strong>gs. Practical guidance on ways to comply with thefunctional requirements <strong>in</strong> the Build<strong>in</strong>g Regulations isoutl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> a series of "Approved Documents" published byCommunities and Local Government.A low carbon development is one that achieves a reduction<strong>in</strong> carbon emissions of 50% or more from energy use onsite, on an annual basis.32Technical <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Paper</strong>
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